Life Outreach International
- Life Outreach International
Life Outreach International (often called "Life Outreach" or just "Life") is a Christian media organization, founded and headed by James Robison. [ [http://www.jamesrobison.net/biography.html James Robison's Biography] ]
The organization produces the syndicated television program "Life Today", which Robison co-hosts with his wife Betty.[ [http://www.lifetoday.org/site/PageServer?pagename=abt_home Life Outreach overview] ] ]"LIFE Today" airs around the world and features guest interviews and mission outreaches. Past guests have included actor Robert Duvall[ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Duvall] Robert Duvall] , singer Randy Travis][ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Travis] Randy Travis] , President George W. Bush][ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush] George W. Bush] , baseball pitcher Andy Pettitte][ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Pettite] Andy Pettitte] and other celebrities.]The ministry’s outreaches include:
*Mission Feeding—a program that distributes food to starving people in impoverished countries
*Mission: Water for Life—a program that raises money to dig water wells in parts of the world where people lack access to clean drinking water.
*Homes for life—a program that raises funds to build houses for people in impoverished countries.
*Evangelism—a program for taking gospel of Jesus Christ to nations around the world.The ministry relies on tax-deductible donations and is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
James Robison receives an annual salary from Life Outreach International of $159,000, and Betty Robison receives $128,000, figures based on wage and compensation surveys of similar organizations in their geographic region. They also receive standard benefits.
References
External links
[http://www.lifetoday.com Life Outreach website]
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